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Adaptive immunity, inflammation, and cardiovascular complications in type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus

  • Daniela Pedicino
  • , Giovanna Liuzzo
  • , Francesco Trotta
  • , Ada Francesca Giglio
  • , Simona Giubilato
  • , Francesca Martini
  • , Francesco Zaccardi
  • , Giuseppe Scavone
  • , Marco Previtero
  • , Gianluca Massaro
  • , Pio Cialdella
  • , Maria Teresa Cardillo
  • , Dario Pitocco
  • , Giovanni Ghirlanda
  • , Filippo Crea

Research output: Contribution to journalArticle

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a pandemics that affects more than 170 million people worldwide, associated with increased mortality and morbidity due to coronary artery disease (CAD). In type 1 (T1) DM, the main pathogenic mechanism seems to be the destruction of pancreatic β -cells mediated by autoreactive T-cells resulting in chronic insulitis, while in type 2 (T2) DM primary insulin resistance, rather than defective insulin production due to β -cell destruction, seems to be the triggering alteration. In our study, we investigated the role of systemic inflammation and T-cell subsets in T1- and T2DM and the possible mechanisms underlying the increased cardiovascular risk associated with these diseases.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)N/A-N/A
JournalJournal of Diabetes Research
Volume2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Adaptive Immunity
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cell Line
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inflammation
  • Insulin Resistance
  • Insulin-Secreting Cells
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets

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